Chew on this: studies show that the top sources of calories for school-age children and teens are pizza, sugary desserts like cakes and cookies, and sugar-sweetened beverages like soda and fruit drink...
Physical education and physical activity in schools have been staples as long as there has been education. Children walked to school, played in the school yard, and physical education was included i...
Its official! Stakeholders from various sectors – educators, parents, policymakers, health experts and industry representatives – all agree that healthy school food is a win-win for both schools and...
Here’s the weekly roundup from BagtheJunk.org, NEA HIN’s sister website dedicated to all things healthy school food. The Secrets to Getting Kids to Love Healthy Foods: Patience & Creativity sho...
If the East Coast earthquake wasn’t enough, much of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern portion of the country are now bracing for Hurricane Irene. Hurricanes in this part of the world are rare ...
Here’s the weekly roundup from BagtheJunk.org, NEA HIN’s sister website dedicated to all things healthy school food. Get Kids Ready for Back to School with Healthy Resolutions shares how e...
Immunizations have had an enormous impact on improving the health of children in the United States. Most parents today have never seen first-hand the devastating consequences that vaccine-preventabl...
Topics: Breakfast in the Classroom, Chronic Disease If you are planning on attending the 2012 NEA ESP Conference next week, we can’t wait to see you. NEA HIN is pleased to once again be joini...
You’re probably well aware of, or perhaps recovering from, Tuesday’s earthquake. Go ahead east coasters, take a deep breath. Earthquakes may not be the most pleasant experience but they do happen a...
Topics: Policy, Bag The Junk This week on BagtheJunk.org, NEA HIN’s sister website dedicated to all things healthy school food… Did You Know? YOU Can Help Draft Local School Wellness Pol...